Occup of bus injured in collision w ped/anml nontraf, init

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual riding in a bus when that bus collides with either a pedestrian or an animal. The key characteristic is that this incident occurred in a non-traffic setting, meaning it did not happen on a public roadway. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial medical care for a bus occupant injured when the bus, for example, hits a deer on a private estate, strikes a pedestrian in a parking lot, or collides with an animal on a private farm road. It applies when the accident does not involve other vehicles on a public thoroughfare.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the accident was a "nontraffic" event.
• Verify the patient was an "occupant" of the bus, not the driver or a pedestrian.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of the injury.